"Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box With Miniature. "
Oval hinged snuffbox entirely lined with gold.The box is streaked all over with yellow and green gold strips and is bordered by a magnificent band with stylised scrolls and flowers.
The lid is surmounted by an oval medallion, also surrounded by a gold band, representing a putti in blue Roman dress preparing an offering under the gaze of an angelo with spread wings.
This scene brings a naivety to the subject in accordance with the sensibility of the time.
Weight: 5.74oz (163 g).
Dim: L: 3.38in. (8.6 cm) / l: 2.48in. (6.3 cm) / h: 1.2in. (3.1cm)
18th century Gold marks:
Jurande mark: "Fleur de Bassinet". Paris 1768-1774
Charge mark: Letter date G paris 1770-1771
Goldsmith: illegible
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